Isaac q



(No Model.)

1. @GURNEL ATOMIZER..

vPabt'ented Mar. 29, 1898.

WIZWESSES UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE).

ISAAC Q. GURNEE, OF BUTLER, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGrNOR` TO THE BUTLER HARDRUBBER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ATOMIZER.

sPncIFrcA'rIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 601,616, dated March29, 189s.

Application iiled Ooto'ber 26,1897. Serial No. 656,454. (No model.) l

To all whom it mar/g concern.-

Beit known that I, ISAAC Q. GURNEE, of Butler, county of Morris, andState of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement inPocket-Atomizers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and eX- act description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the guresmarked on the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of an atomizer to which myinvention has been applied, showing the cap -piecedetached. Fig. 2 is acentral vertical section of the atomizer. Fig. 3 is a similar section ofa modified form of atomizer. Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective view ofthe piston-chamber and the piston-rod and handle. Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the screw-cap of the vial or reservoir.

My invention consists of the following construction and combination ofparts, the details of which will first be set forth and de-,

scribed and the patentable features of which then pointed out andclaimed.

In the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2 represent a pressure form of atomizer,while Fig. 3 represents a suction form of the same. The details in Figs.4 and 5 are applicable to either form.

' My invention relates to atomizers, and more l particularly topocket-atomizers, in which the vial and air-forcing means are associatedin a compact shape.

1 is the liquid-holding vial.

2 is the plunger-chamber. These are preferably formed or molded in onepiece, as shown. I have found that hard rubber is an excellent materialfor use in making my invention, although any suitable material may beemployed. A third or auxiliary chamber 3 is formed in the upper end ofthe atomizer and is separated from chamber 2 by a diaphragm 4.

In the pressure form of atomizer a screwcap 5 covers the end of theauxiliary chamber 3 and carries the atomizer tip and nozzle 6, which maybe of any of the usual constructions. The liquid-tube 7 of the atomizerprojects inwardly beyond the air-tube .8 and .passes through an opening9 between the `.chamber 3 and the vial 1 down into the bot- -tom of thelatter. The liquid-tube 7 fits loosely in the opening 9, so there is anair communication between chambers 3 and l. 10 is an air port or openingthrough the vdiaphragm 4 between chambers 2 and 3.

In the operation of the pressure form of atomizers the liquid to beatomized is introduced into the vial 1 through the screw-cap 11. Uponoperating the piston 12 by the han* dle 13 and plunger-rod 14 air isforced through the opening 10 into the auxiliary chamber 3 `underpressure7 a portion of which pressure enters the vial 1 through theopening 9, thereby forcing the liquid therein out through theliquid-tube 7 into the atomizer-tip 6, while a portion enters theair-tube 8 and is conveyed to the tip. An atomizing action then takesplace ina manner well understood and Inot necessary to be heredescribed.

In the operation of the suction form of atomizer shown in Fig. 3 theopening 4 is conltinued by means of a tube 15 directly to theatomizer-tip 16, the air issuing from the tip inducing a suction actionthrough the liquidtube 7, causing the liquid to be drawn out of ithevial 1 and atomized in the usual way. In ithis construction the tube 7may :fit tightly gthe point where it passes from the chamber E3 into thechamber 1.

The cap 17 is adapted to lit over the izer shown in either Figs. 1 and 2or that form shown in Fig. 3, so as to protect the parts when carried inthe pocket.

In the suction form a spray nasal nozzle 18 is employed, which screwsinto the open end of the auxiliary chamber 3. When the atomizer is notin use, it is closed by a screwcap 19, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1and in full lines,) secured to the end of the plun.

atom-` ger-handle 13 when the atomizer is being ICO this result, theouter end of the plunger-.rod 14 is providedf with pins orprojection-s23', which take into corresponding slots 24: in the boss or collar 2Oand prevent thev plungerrod from rotating when the handle 13 isunscrewed forA the purpose of removingit and reversing it, so that thethread 22 fits upon the threaded boss 20, as shown in Fig. 1. Thisserves to make a compact device for pocket use when the atomizer is notin action.

The vial screw-cap 11 is provided With one or more slots 25 parallelwith the axis of the cap andi extending alongl the yperpllel?Off thethreads. By this meansVV the liquid in the vial-l aud that retained bythe screw-threads is f forced out into these vertical passages 25 anddlrained back-.into thevvial, and? the tendency off the liquid to ri'd'eup the screw -Athreadsl when the cap is being screwed; d'oWni-'spreven-ted. The accumulation of liquid on the outside otthescrew-cap is thereby obviated'.

My atomizer is a compact serviceablepocket device Which is the resultof? theA association and arrangement of' the operative d'evi'ces in. themanner shown and'. described?.

adapted; forV pocket use, (preferably the-vestpocket, )a it is. high-lydesirablel that the plunfger-cl1amberand the vial:be'substantiallythe.same-.length and' be formed alongside eachf other, Withfa side vra-ll orpartitionncomanonf toboth, thatthe atomizer-tip and the` mouth ventanyleakage, and the handle oftheplun.-A ger-rod at the other or lower end;Thisisthe iirst cmnpactV vest-pocket ato urinerthat- I am. awareoflhavin g been produced. Both-the 1t-- omizer-tipv and the vialsmouthare. protected; by al single cap-piece. Any leakage front, apocket-atomizer isa vital defectwhere fluids anezused which Will soi-lthe apparel" in vszhich the atomizer is carried'.

Having d'escri-.bed myinvention,4 what; I5 claim, anddesire tosecure-by:LetterszPatent, 1S

1. An atomizer com prisingaplunger-chamr. ber and: avial located' sideby side having an side Wall common to both, a-n atom-izer-tipa-ndi acapfor the vial: at the` top and! a plunger- -rod and a cap. at, the bottomof the atomizer,

' and a liquid-tube leading from the atomizertip through the common sideWall to the bottom of the vial.

2. An atomizer comprising a plunger-chamrod and a cap at the bottom ofthe atomizer,

an auxiliary chamber interposed between the E atomizer-tip andplunger-chamber, and aliquid-tube leading through the auxiliary chamberand @gunmeny side Wally to the bottom of the vial.

3; An atomizer com-prisingaplunger-cham- ;ber, a plunger-rod, adetachable handle for said rod, meansforseenring thehandl'etothe rod,and` meansfor detaehi'ng the handfleand securing it toi the rod.

4:. An atomizer comprising/a plunger-champlnnger-chamber over'tlieliber', a plunger-rod, means for lockingtherod against rot-ation,adetach-abl'e handle for-the rod, and;` nieansfor securing thehandletothe plunger-chamber over the rod.

In order to produce a compact` atomizer i 5. Thecombination of aplungeihrod, a plunger-ehamber, means for,- positively l'ockilngthe rodagainst rotation and a threaded handle upon they plunger-rofl.

6. Anatoinizer comprising a pl`unger-cham-- ber, a plnnger-roda,` aymovable handleupon the rod, interlocking means upon theoham-v bel-and4the outerend of the rod for holding the rod against rotation Whilev the'handle is being removed or replaced.

71 Anwatomi'zer comprising a vial an da pl u n ger-chamber located-sideby side having/a side Wallicommon to both, a plunger having its handleextending ou-t through the bottom of the pLun ger-.cha-mber anatomizer-tip formed.

above theupper end of the plunger-chamber, andi the vial-mouth formedat' the upper end of the atomizer at onesid'e of theatomizer-tip. Intestimony whereof: I affix my signature in; the-presence1oftwowitnesses.

ISAAC Q; GJURYNE'E. Witnesses:

GEO. A. GUENTER, Jos. F; MoLnAN.

